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Oreilly Auto Parts

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BAYTOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Oreilly Auto Parts in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Oreilly Auto Parts Report ID 2015086148
Address 4401 Decker Dr. City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520
Event Date August 26, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Battery-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.77000, -95.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a battery when he heard a "pop." The employee had cellulitis of the arm and the wound began oozing. The employee was sent to the hospital for treatment.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2015, a worker at Oreilly Auto Parts in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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